Based on the imperial examination system, designs would depict positions ranging from commoner, student, and junior official to prime minister, either using representative images or identifying them ...

Scenes in the film that feature Daji (left), a fox demon played by actress Naran, and the resurrected king Yin Shou (right), ...

It is a common sight to see stalks of sugarcane line the pavements here, while some are seen sticking out of car windows ahead of the Jade Emperor’s birthday. Many in the Hokkien community celebrate ...

Celebrating the past and present of Lunar New Year, Sac State students share their traditions, family and history on the ...

To mark the Lunar New Year people spend time with family and pay respects to ancestors and older family members ... ended Tuesday and the "Year of the Snake" began. Snakes in Chinese mythology aren't ...

Audiences at the Britain premiere of "Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force" interact with actors of the film via video, in London, Britain, Jan. 30, 2025. Photo: Xinhua ...

But in Chinese mythology, snakes are also known as “little dragons ... Gambling and playing traditional games is common during this time across cultures. Ancestor worship is also common. Many Korean ...

Don’t let the roman numerals throw you off—you don’t really need to watch the Chinese action-fantasy “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” to enjoy “Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force,” the ...

“That is a moment that I will take with me to my grave,” says Tamara Lanier, describing the first time she saw the image of her ancestor, an enslaved man known by his descendants as Papa Rent ...

(Thank goodness for the California Gold Rush of 1849.) Once in the United States, my Chinese ancestors remained in the Chinatown San Francisco and Sacramento areas. When I moved to Corning ...